Thursday, December 05, 2013

Pope Francis sets up committee to fight child abuse in the Catholic Church


Pope Francis has set up a committee to fight child sex abuse in the Catholic Church and give pastoral care to victims following a recommendation from a council of cardinals he has asked to advise him.

The announcement was made on Thursday by US cardinal Sean O’Malley, the archbishop of Boston and one of the eight members of the council, who said the precise composition of the new committee will be announced “in the near future” .... http://rinf.com